PINELAND RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEE YEARS OF SERVICE — The 72nd Annual Meeting of Pineland Telephone Cooperative, Inc., was held on June 13 at the Metter PreK-8 Complex with nearly 250 members in attendance. Eighteen employees with a combined total of 245 years of service were recognized for their career milestones: Jamie Sutton (35 years), Bret Callaway (25 years), Vickie Aldrich (20 years), Jeremy Salter (20 years), Brian Curl (15 years), Dustin Durden (15 years), Randy McGowan (15 years), Alfred Wimberly (15 years), Keith Wommack (15 years), Danny Wynn (15 years), Amy Harrison (10 years), Beth Kennedy (10 years), Becky Rutherford (10 years), Seth Butler (5 years), Jeffery Griff (5 years), Christopher Headrick (5 years), Eliza Noles (5 years), and Michala Valora (5 years). PINELAND RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEE YEARS OF SERVICE — The 72nd Annual Meeting of Pineland Telephone Cooperative, Inc., was held on June 13 at the Metter PreK-8 Complex with nearly 250 members in attendance. Eighteen employees with a combined total of 245 years of service were recognized for their career milestones: Jamie Sutton (35 years), Bret Callaway (25 years), Vickie Aldrich (20 years), Jeremy Salter (20 years), Brian Curl (15 years), Dustin Durden (15 years), Randy McGowan (15 years), Alfred Wimberly (15 years), Keith Wommack (15 years), Danny Wynn (15 years), Amy Harrison (10 years), Beth Kennedy (10 years), Becky Rutherford (10 years), Seth Butler (5 years), Jeffery Griff (5 years), Christopher Headrick (5 years), Eliza Noles (5 years), and Michala Valora (5 years).
CADILLAC DRIVE RESCUE – Several local first responders and emergency agencies worked together to rescue and evacuate residents within the Cadillac Drive neighborhood in Vidalia.
A CARING COMMUNITY – Lyons Police Chief Wesley Walker (right) told the Lyons City Council that the Community Care Line was established because of law enforcement officials’ concern about the wellbeing of their community. Walker was joined in his address by Neena Bloxham (left) of Leigh-Anne White and Company, who shared details about the line’s function.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
HEAVY TURNOUT - Wheeler County Superintendent of Elections Karen Mercer looks over paperwork at her office in Alamo. Wheeler County turned out in force to support Donald J. Trump’s bid to return to the White House. This year’s voting was just 11 votes shy of the 2020 presidential election turnout which was conducted during the COVID-19 epidemic and heavy on absentee ballots.
GIVING THANKS – The Toombs County School System decorated a vehicle full of gift bags to give out to parents picking up their children in the car rider lines at each school during the month of November.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Toombs County Middle School has announced October Students of the Month. These students are recognized for setting the standard of excellence for grades, attendance, and citizenship. L to R: Back row; Iyla Williams, Brycen Landrum, Hayden Carrillo, Keegan Edge, Lilah Potter, Middle row: Jace Barwick, Armani Jones, Bety Ramirez-Romero, Rilyn Rollins, Front row: Joseph Collins, Ja'Nyreiah Baker, and Braydon Williams. Not pictured: Brayden Story.
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